Anything's happening at any given time and communicating with the Board to Make sure the Board President is really just a vehicle.
You know that communic is the primary point of contact with the superintendent and administration and solicitor, but making sure that all of that information is disseminated out, and that every board member you know Receives, those things and that no one's in the dark on anything to me all of those pieces of
it, make the puzzle of what makes the functioning strong board, and ultimately that's what's best for the District, because if everything that We're doing is not Furthering, the Mission, and Values and and Matter of Public, Education, then We're, not doing our Job, as Schoolport, Directors,
elected by the community.
Thanks Lindsey this is Lindsey Kuck, I'll kind of echo all that a little bit, I think thinking of 2 things that I look for in the role of the Board President is the Communication Aspect again, Kind of Facilitating Communication among administration, and other Board Members as well.
As collaboration. you also mentioned something about a need, or that's not working well, and
I'd like to see board relations and prove for sure.
I think that that's an area of not a strength, and maybe a weakness.
I don't know if I want to use that word.
But coming in as someone I mean, I think that we've pat ourselves on the back a couple of times when we have civil conversation, and discourse.
But I think that's how it always should be. so I think that that is an area that I know.
I would like to see moving forward that is improved upon regardless of Who's in the role of leadership.
Anybody else.
Do you have any businesses broken anybody else? I I have something, to say, first of all I commend you for wanting to put your name in the rank for it it's not an easy.
Thing to do. And I hear what you're saying about having serve 7 years and wanting a chance to sit in the seat as President you know I think it's a perfectly reasonable desire for somebody who's been here as long as you and I have to to want to do that so I'm
just gonna say this out of turn. But prior to coming into this meeting tonight, my intention was to nominate nominate Dr.
Cock for my role, as vice President, because I think what I've I've seen from her, even though she is a fairly new board member.
If she comes well, read, she comes prepared. We might all not always see side aside, but she always has a very valid legitimate, argument as to why she is voting and she goes through her thought processes, she's very thoughtful so she to me is showing the signs.
To be in a, in a natural leadership role, but in my mind of having somebody who is fairly new to the Board come into the role as Vice President would be that she would be learning, from a seasoned President from somebody who is you, know highly organized dialed into policy like has been to what mark
Has said, you know, been keeping the board pretty steady ship going forward, that's how I saw this this working that putting a new vice President in with somebody who has experience, I'm not saying you can't do it that's not my intention of what i'm just trying to explain where my head
Is at with the decision that I'm making. So in an effort of good governance and what's the word, continuity going into next year, when we have 6 Seats open next Election which is a massive turnover for this board Who's the Best Person for her to sit next to and be
Pulled in, to learn how to do things, because we're gonna be gone.
So putting our own personal desires aside of what we want. Because we've been here, and thinking of What's Going to be best for the next board to come in that's so my personal thought and opinion, on it
Thanks. Maria Kathy yeah, this is Kathy, sicker, You asked us about the challenges moving forward, there, are many, including the large project we have ahead of Continually, a challenge to teach every kid in this, district, to their Full potential and I agree with Donna, and to keep them safe that's
Our priority. I do, think, though you know how we're currently functioning.
I do agree that we could improve board relations. That would be nice to see if we could work better and make sure all voices are heard I do, see, though that the President has an important role in the president's the first one.
To get the phone call from the superintendent, then to disseminate communication to the board and make Sure we're all informed so the President has a very important job outside of Just Leading, this meeting and the President, Sits on Hr Committee Finance Committee does Agenda Planning goes
To meet with the township and does the superintendent's email, is really the leader in a lot of huge things for the board
So I ha! How we've been currently functioning. I've been pleased with the way Lindsey Drew has been running it.
So that's just what I have to say, thank you,
I guess I I you know, could add mine.
Somebody says sorry I don't know I heard too. I pretty much echoed the sentiments of those people in the you know, in the interest of not Sounding repetitive you know all those goals.
Are all kinda like general like we should all kind of have these.
So so lack of repeating my cell, phone turn over you
I I was just gonna add the the in in thinking about even standing for election.
All I can think about is, you know, as my experiences, not only as as a as a board member, that as a professional for the years, I've always worked in millions where collaboration, and partnership, we're the currency, of everything that happened because that was required for the organizations that I
worked with, within, to to be successful, also in terms of you know, staff relations, I would I would equate that to the relations of the you know the individuals that I worked with through the years and and the importance of them being positive productive relationships so I think I Echo so what you know
some of my colleagues. Here are saying that that
Looking Forward to building that out to the best of our abilities.
I I think can canon should be a high priority.
Where we're you know, a broadly diverse experience group of individuals, who, I think, has the time and willingness to to offer their talents, and skills and and We've got Senior Staff the Same and We've, got you know Community Members to same, and While I'm saying that I
Guess I could say it's up to each of us to hold ourselves accountable for demanding that if we don't feel like we're getting it, or or we'd like to see it improved I think we're all Capable.
Enough to put voice to that sentiment, and and and and let those who are leaders now no, that's how we feel and some of the conversations today, I I've had with a few people you know, as ask, why why I would stand for election it's not because i've it's.
Not. Because I think I can do a better job than Lindsey drew I think Lindiju has done an incredible job.
You know, I have a a set of experiences and and and background, a little bit of what which I just shared with you.
And if that would work effectively for the Board you know I'd be delighted to to offer that that service but can I say it would be better for the Board than than what Lindsay drew has done for us and can do for us. Again, no I can't say that
How would I know?
So
I have to say, I'm and I probably shouldn't be admitting this out loud, but I'm having mixed emotions myself.
About what you know what is in the best interests of of the Board,
And and more importantly, the staff and and the you know the students and and and the families,
So what I what I would say with that is, I have no expectation.
Whatsoever of who would vote, how and if there's some people who were inclined to vote for me, who would like to vote otherwise I'm would not in the least feel, you know let down or abandon I think you you know you have to decide I I I just say it again, I think
Lindsey Drew is an amazing person, and it does an amazing job.
So if if for some reason I were elected, it it to me, it's not because of any deficiencies that that I think that's all I'll say thank you
Thanks Kerry, I will add that I sometimes joke Terry Singers.
The reason I ran for school board and learned about the the Vacant position.
When I ran back in 2,017, and we didn't know one another.
At the time, but I I've really enjoyed the opportunity we've had over the years to work together, and one of the things I value the most about School Board is that it Brings so many different people together in this group of 9 that we Don't otherwise get to interact with on a
Day-to-day basis, and see all the different viewpoints and perspectives, and experiences that we all bring together so when it comes to the role of any leadership, for the Board the President, Doesn't have more Authority, or More Power or more ability to do something it It's how can
The President help to keep things going. You know when we are stuck on Roberts rules things.
You know, in the middle of a meeting or deciding what's the best way to get a proposed change, you know, to to there while adhering to Policy and how does everyone feel because at the end of the Day we each get to bring our own voice, to the table, you know when we vote and so
I I think, one of the Principles of Good Governance is as this board.
We respect the majority, and we all get to have our our vote, and however it ends up you know we respect that because we speak as a voice going forward, so however, this goes tonight you know I respect terry, and think, anyone in this room could could sit in the role of President I accept the
nomination, and would be honored to continue if the Board would have me, because I feel like there are a lot of things in motion.
Right now which they're always, are but it's does feel really big with a lot of the bigger projects and as you know, we're embarking on you know all the Postpandemic and the figuring out things, with the Budget and the Elementary you know Facility, study all
of these things that are going on. I do feel well, prepared and well, poised Just from Knowledge and Policy Understanding to be able to help guide that Forward but that's not to say that I don't. Think that Mr.
Singer? Could do it as well, so however, this goes, you know this evening it's with my utmost respect for him, I love this district and as a parent I want what's best for it, for all of our kids and whatever the Board Decides tonight, that's how we all move forward because this is bigger
than us and we all have to work together collectively. but if it is not me, it has been approval to be able to to be President in these last few months, and I value all of the contributions, each one of you bring Dr.
Winslow and I were both I became President right when she became superintendent, and so we on our way through together.
You know back in 21, so I have a great deal of respect for her, and I have a appreciated the the times that we've been able to work well together and be able to you know recall so many details and things that you know district, business, Brings around so I won't
further Belabor, this, but Thank you for the consideration.
And I look forward to the next year. for a lot of us.
There's a big transition coming, and a lot of us will be stepping away from here.
And so I hope that we can leave the district in a great position, moving forward for those behind in those yet to come
Is there any other discussion
Okay, hearing none, just as a reminder, this will be a roll.
Call vote you'll State the name of the individual that you are voting for so. Mrs.
Ag, could you please do a roll call vote, please, Dr. Karen Terry Singer is true, Lindsay drew Dr.
Kuck, Terry Singer, this is Mammy Lindsay, drew Mr.
Rizzo, Lindsay, Drew, Mrs. Schmidt.
This is sicker, Lindsay drew, Mr. Singer.
Kerry Singer, Mister Bennett Kerry, Singer.
Hi, for Mister Singer, 4 4 For Mrrew, thank you, Miss Deji, Mr.
Sarah congratulations I will collect my things, and we'll Switch places, and you can pick up right here, on script
Thank you very much.
Looking for the election of Vice President, I will now accept Nominations for Vice President for the Ensuing Year I'd like to Nominate Lindsey, Cook.
Second, do we need seconds, no. Okay, okay, any other nominations.
So now nominations are closed
Any discussion.
I would just like to state this is Lindsay.
True, I just like to state my support of Dr. Cook, for this, Dr.
Hook and I have had conversations and I think that she's been a really great addition to the Board.
I appreciate the level of preparedness, that she comes and the thoughtfulness, that by which she operates, and as we look ahead, to the future I am encouraged to have her in this role, I Appreciate, Mrs.
Mammy for serving in this role. And think that this will be a great fit moving forward so
Any other Comments.
I have this is Eric Schmidt. I have a quick comment.
And I also agree with it's true about Dr. Cook.
I think she and Mr. Singer would work really well together.
In fact, I also say, I think Lindsey Drew did a very good job.
Very organized, very.
She had great communication, But I think we need to remember that there's not just one way to do this.
Everybody brings something, and we might not all like the way they bring it, but we need to support each other that way, and and just just remember there is not one way to do everything
Any other Comments.
That this is a roll call, boat, Miss aging, that's true. Yes, Dr.
Kak, yes, this is many. Yes, Mr. Rizzo yes, Mrs. Schmidt. Yes. Mrs. Sicker.
Yes, Mr. Singer. Yes, yes, Dr. Cronin, yes, 9, yes, congratulations. Dr.
Cook.
This is an authorization of signature change for the newly elected President may have a motion at the Dairy Township school district, Board of Directors, Approve the Revision of Signature Authorization on File With Designated Depositories to Include the Signature of its Duly Elected President as
Applicable, so moved. Maria Mammy
And any discussion.
This is standard voice, vote, all in favor, any opposed motion carries
Appointment of Delegates, Committee, Members.
The appointment of Delegates and Committee Members will be announced at one of the January, 2,023 meetings, so that's to Come
Board President remarks, I don't think I have much more to say than I had said earlier other than to to again, thank Lindsey, drew for her amazing service to our Board into our community I have great respect for her and and hope to be able to continue to relate to her very
Positive manner going forward and I look forward to working with all of you,
To pursue and carry out The activity is at board President in a way that will address some of the discussion that we had had earlier
Thank you for your support and for your vote.
Recognition, of citizens.
Yeah, because of virtual. Yeah, because there's virtual attendees.
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No. Definitely has their hand raised. Right now, okay, okay, thank you or anything else for the good of the Order.
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please.
All in favor, any opposed. Oh, okay, thank you.
All have a wonderful evening. Thank you.